Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Limerick

Pet-Sit Panics

Most households have in USA pets
A hundred million cats and dogs
Other pet types include
Aquarium fish and bird
Most content in home environments.

I got discontent with a content cat
We turn to friends or neighbors
For help to short timer
Or to pet-care giver
All options, not optimal for each pet.

I became that short timer option
My friend wished to go to Ukraine
I pet-sitted for his cat
Gave me care-taking note
Of her keeps, her daily medicine.

Giving transdermal med into her ear
And she bit the crap out of my ear
Can’t call friend back or a vet
Used third option instead
Sent her to professional care taker.

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Contest: Pet-Sit Panics in Honor of Sharon Tideswell

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Ravindra K Kapoor September 7, 2010 at 8:23 AM You have very nicely weaved a funny story in this beautiful Limerick. Great entry for the contest. My good wishes for the contest. Love and best wishes...Ravindra...Dr. Ram Mehta.

Christopher Brantley September 4, 2010 at 9:39 PM This is very nice. I loved the second stanza the most. "I got discontent with a content cat"

Constance La France September 3, 2010 at 7:21 PM Thanks for commenting on my poetry, this sure is a cute poem for the contest, best of luck.. Love Constance

M.I.A . September 3, 2010 at 5:35 PM LoL! an interesting way to put it in the first verse. Thank you for dropping by and comment on my work, I'm trying to catch up and visit more

Ralph Taylor September 3, 2010 at 12:11 PM Awesome entry, Doc. Great limerick. Thanks for your kind words. Good luck. Ralph

Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2010 at 9:31 AM Interesting series, Dr. Ram, I sure enjoyed how you finished this one. YEs, the third option certainly seems best!! As for kyrielle, you have to try that form. I just love repeating line poems and with kyrielle, all you have to do is put the repeating line always at the end of every stanza. LUv, Andrea

Harry Horsman September 2, 2010 at 9:34 PM quite a hand full there, Dr, guess there is more to pet-sit, than just having pets for a day or two. enjoyed these limerick. Harry

Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 2, 2010 at 1:55 PM smiles as I read this Dr. Ram :)-- ouchy for you-- good luck to that professional care taker ;)-- wish you the best in Sharon's contest -- nikko :)

Audrey Haick September 2, 2010 at 12:03 PM I got a laugh out of this that I wasn't expecting, Dr. Ram! Enjoyed it. Good luck in the conference. Peace, Audrey

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 2, 2010 at 11:56 AM Just saying "hi" Dr. Ram... have a safe and happy holiday weekend... luv..

Poet Destroyer A September 2, 2010 at 11:36 AM Enjoyed, Dr. Ram, good luck in the contest,..p.d.

Sara Kendrick September 2, 2010 at 10:21 AM Reads like a winner to me..That would be a predicament to be in..Have to pay a professional for someone else's pet.Sara

Susan Mills September 2, 2010 at 9:43 AM A sure winner! Good luck! Love, Susan

Tom Mcmurray September 2, 2010 at 4:39 AM "I got discontent with a content cat" what a fine line of poetic consonance and alliterative originality Dr., I am most impressed with your quad limerick Dr. Mehta. Great early morning liteness of being. tom

Carolyn Devonshire September 1, 2010 at 8:41 PM Got a good chuckle out of this one, Dr. Ram. I would have used the third option too if the cat bit my ear. LOL Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn

Tirzah Conway September 1, 2010 at 7:54 PM Wonderfully funny Dr. Ram - I just hate pet-sitting, the professional caretaker sounds like a dream!~Tirzah~

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 1, 2010 at 7:23 PM Wow how genius and funny Dr. Ram.. u pulled out all the stops to write this awesome Limerick ..good luck in the contest ..a sure winner..luv..